Master of Business in International Business
County Dublin, Ireland
MA
DURATION
1 year
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2026
TUITION FEES
EUR 10,000 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* all students
The Master of Business (MB) in International Business is an advanced degree for students who wish to further their understanding of international business and prepare and equip managers. The MB equips students with the necessary knowledge base, skills, competencies and strategic awareness to succeed in the international business environment. Students will analyse and evaluate scenarios and provide suitable outcomes. In the MB in International Business, the lecturer asks questions and students research and formulate the answers.
The MB program prepares qualified students for middle and upper-level management leadership responsibilities in international business. Using a general management focus and strategic approach, students demonstrate broad and integrated knowledge of business functions; knowledge of ethical and legal considerations and the social responsiveness to resolve corporate and public issues; analytical, problem-solving and critical thinking skills and use of technology related to business decision-making; communication and interpersonal skills to lead groups and business organizations; a deeply critical assessment of the importance of the dynamic and global environment and its influence on organizations, decisions and operations; and competencies to formulate and implement strategic decisions.
This one-year program has Irish accreditation from Quality Qualifications Ireland (QQI) and is placed at Level 9 on the Irish National Qualifications Framework. By completing one extra module during this program, students will be awarded two diplomas, the MB in International Business (accredited in Ireland) and the Master of Business Administration (accredited in the US).
Students who have completed the MB in International Business may be considered for doctoral studies at other institutions.
Students will study seven taught modules, plus a dissertation or an internship research project.
Three core modules:
- Cross-cultural management
- International corporate finance
- Designing and conducting research
Plus four electives from the list below*:
- International regulatory environment
- The political economy
- International entrepreneurship
- International business ethics and corporate governance
- International strategic marketing
- Corporate policy
- Fundamentals of energy and the world economy
- Energy economics and policy
- Historical economy of energy
Students will undertake an internship and/or a Dissertation either at the end of their full-time studies or during the program if taken on a part-time basis**.
*Electives will be offered subject to sufficient enrollment
**Students who require a Stamp 2 study visa are required to study full-time
Along with the academic knowledge students receive throughout their program, they will also acquire and develop transferable career skills from their degree discipline.
These skills include:
- Cross-cultural management
- Analytical skills
- Effective communication skills
- Strategic and critical thinking
- Strong presentation skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Leadership
- Team work
- Interpreting statistical data
- Time management
- Problem-solving